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Exit polls: CA voters say Coronavirus is most important issue. New calls for General Milley to resign after bombshell revelations. “Trump now all but manic”. Top U.S. general was certain “Trump had gone into serious mental decline” after election, book says. Bannon convinced Trump to return to WH for Jan. 6; “we’re going to bury Biden on January 6th, f**kin bury him”. Fauci: testing, vaccine mandates for travel “under consideration”. Trump attacks Bush: “he shouldn’t be lecturing us about anything”. NYC’s Dem mayoral nominee: city will no longer be “anti-business”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GOP blames voter fraud on the eve of the California governor recall vote. Former President Donald Trump says "another giant election scam" as he pushes unfounded voter fraud concerns ahead of the California Governor Newsom recall election. GOP cries voter fraud without proof as polls improve for Newsom. "We have lawyers all set up" says the leading California GOP governor contender. Trump fires back after Former President George Bush condemns politics of "anger, fear." Trump attacks Bush after he compared American extremists to 9/11 terrorists, alluding to January 6 riot. According to sources, police are preparing for armed protesters at the upcoming far-right Capitol rally, in support of January 6 insurrectionists. Trump supporter says Capitol Hill "should be" scared. A report says a new book by a former Trump aide says Melania slept in bed as Trump watched the 2020 election results come in. The book also says that Melania was "tired" of Trump's kids thinking that the White House was a "personal playground or a Hollywood set." The new book also says that Melania Trump initially refused to condemn the January 6 riot and said "no" when asked if she wanted to call for peace on January 6th. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden dares GOP to sue over Vaccine rules: "Have at it; "Tyrant," " Authoritarian" "Rotting bag of oatmeal", Biden new vaccine rules trigger right-wing outrage; GOP Governors slam Biden over new vaccine rules even as their states have some form of vaccine mandate for schools; CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die from COVID; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden targets unvaccinated people with new covid rules saying, "we've been patient, but our patience is wearing thin... your refusal has cost all of us." Biden rips governors who are trying to "undermine" covid fight. Biden also targets businesses with more than 100 workers, federal workers, head start programs and health care staff. Businesses with more than 100 workers will face fines if they don't ensure that staffers are vaccinated or tested weekly. Biden mandates vaccinations for federal workers with no testing option. Biden's dramatic new vaccine rules could cover 100 million Americans. The United States is "in a tough stretch and it could last for awhile," said Biden. Dr. Antony Fauci says that the United States needs to decline to 10,000 daily cases, as the United States has daily cases of 150,000. Los Angeles schools mandate vaccines for students 12 and over. Trump supporters says she doesn't "agree" with Facebook fact checks. Trump supporter repeatedly put in "Facebook jail" for misinformation and wears it as a badge of honor. She calls face checks "baloney." The Department of Justice sues Texas over new abortion law and calls it "unconstitutional." The supreme court will take up abortion rights case from Mississippi next term after failing to act on Texas law. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Capitol police are warning of an uptick in violent rhetoric ahead of the upcoming September 18 D.C. "Justice for Ashli Babbitt" rally intended to show support for the jailed insurrectionists. Capitol police says rhetoric includes White supremacy imagery, Proud Boys leader is pushing turnout. Capitol police brace of potential violence at rally for rioters. The rally organizer, an ex-Trump campaign operative calls rioters "political prisoners." Minnesota governor pleads to protect kids by having them wear a mask, he says, "you wouldn't let them run across the street without looking." A Florida judge rules against Florida Gov. Desantis and allows mask mandates in school. According to the White House, President Joe Biden is to talk about vaccine requirements and how to make "it safer for kids to go to school" in upcoming speech. BIden will also talk about covid testing in upcoming speech. According to CNN, Biden still has not gotten the covid vaccine booster. Covid vaccine skepticism is high in resistant Ozarks community. People "act like covid is a big joke," says a vaccinated woman who lives in rural Ozarks community where the vaccination rate is at 27 percent. Vaccine Skeptic believes officials kept the covid vaccine from Trump because he'd be reelected. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden tours the storm-ravaged New Jersey and New York area and says "this is code red." Biden warns that weather disasters that are plaguing the United States will only get worse. "The nation and the world are in peril," said Biden. Biden calls the Hurricane Ida storm damage an "eye-opener" as he touts his economic agenda. Manchin pushes for a "strategic pause" on the $3.5 trillion plan. The Hurricane Ida death toll is now at 20 in Louisiana, with an additional 52 dead and four missing in the Northeast. 13 Miami-Dade school staffers died of covid within weeks of eatheother. The Florida governor is appealing the ruling against his mask mandate ban. According to the teachers union, all were unvaccinated and African American. Former pastor's plea, "do not bring God" into vaccine refusal. Texas Gov. Abbott signs voting restrictions bill into law, one of the strictest voting bills on the heels of one of the strictest abortion laws in the country. The law bans 24-hour and drive-thru voting and empowers poll watchers. Abbott defends the abortion law and pledges to "eliminate all rapists." Trump allies are all but certain that former President Donald Trump will announce his run for 2024. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States tops 40 million COVID cases; deaths up 25% from A month ago; United States COVID cases up 850 % since start of summer season Biden in June touted a "summer of freedom and "joy"; At least 1,000 schools in 31 states have reportedly closed since start of school ear due to COVID; White house criticized over booster shot confusion: "need clear guidance" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden pledges to help communities in storm-ravaged Louisiana. At least 800,000 are still without power amid scorching heat. Death toll rises to 50 from historic flooding across the Northeast. August jobs report worries economist as Biden juggles multiple crises. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rescues are currently underway. However, some areas are without power, while other areas are still under water. The death toll rises to 45 people after historic flooding pounds the Northeast, including 23 in New Jersey. A tornado completely or partially destroyed 25 homes in New Jersey homes. New Jersey governor describes area nearly leveled by tornado as "devastating" after a survey. Louisiana has reported 4 nursing home deaths after being evacuated. More than 900,000 are still without power in Louisiana and gas is in short supply in the state. The Supreme Court allows Texas' 6-week abortion law to take effect. President Joe Biden rips Scotus for allowing the Texas abortion law to take effect. A judge has ruled against Florida's governor's ban on mask mandates in schools. A rage-filled mask debate in schools get physical as the United States averages nearly 170,000 new covid cases a day. Teachers and officials are being attacked for trying to enforce mask mandates. Dr. Fauci points to studies on the booster shot, says "boost is so dramatic." Democrats flood airwaves and spend twice as much as GOP on California recall. 15 marines that were wounded in Kabul attack are now being treated at Walter Reed. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taliban flaunt American-made armored vehicles, new weapons. Rep. Mo Brooks compares Jan. 6 panel to being “Gestapo, KGB-like”. McCarthy claims companies that comply with Jan. 6 panel’s records requests will be in violation of federal law. Tornado causes damage in MD; watches for Philly, NYC. Biden to visit Louisiana; nearly 1M customers without power. Joe Rogan says he has Covid, taking livestock drug despite warnings. Washington Post: GOP Rep. threatened a U.S. ambassador, embassy staff over attempt to travel to Afghanistan. Fire closes in on Lake Tahoe; official: coming hours “critical”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden: Afghanistan decision was “between leaving and escalating”. Biden: U.S. will continue to support Afghans through “diplomacy”. Nearly 14,000refugees at air base in Germany awaiting travel. 1+ million customers without power could take weeks to restore as residents will now face scorching heat. Acting FDA chief admits “these are difficult times” after two top vaccine officials leave agency. Freshman GOP Rep. talks of “bloodshed” over future elections. GOP candidate Elder could be biggest threat to Gov. Newsom. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden will address the nation tomorrow as the U.S. ends operations in Afghanistan, leaving behind a war that left nearly 2,400 Americans dead and 20,000+ wounded over a 20 year period. Hurricane death toll rises as 1.1 million are without power. Louisiana governor expects death toll will "go up considerably" in the coming days. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to the Pentagon, the U.S. faces "specific, credible threats" at Kabul airport. The White House claims the final days of the evacuation will be "the most dangerous." The Pentagon admits thousands of ISIS-K fighters were released from prison days before the attack, blames the Afghan security forces for the release. Lawmakers, law enforcement fear possible violence on Capitol Hill ahead of rally in support of jailed rioters. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden has vowed revenge for the 13 service members that were killed at Kabul's airport saying, "We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay." Biden holds a moment of silence and call the service members that were killed "heroes." 18 service members were wounded in the Kabul attack. Biden has told his commanders "to attack Isis-K assets." Biden still believes that United States forces should be out by August 31st. Biden also says that United States getting Afghan allies out of Afghanistan "can't be guaranteed." The Pentagon says that roughly 1,000 Americans are still in Afghanistan. Isis-K claims it committed the deadly blasts that Biden is vowing retaliation for. According to Biden, there is no evidence of a Taliban-Isis "collusion" in the airport attack. The Pentagon is expecting more Isis-K attacks and is striving to prevent future attacks. According to a United States General, the United States is facing an "imminent and" "very real threat streams" in Afghanistan; attacks vis rocket, vehicle and suicide. Biden says he bears responsibility for what has happened, but pins blame on former President Donald Trump for giving him no choice. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blinken: facing “real possibility of ISIS-K attack” in Afghanistan. House committee seeks massive tranche of documents on Trump and Jan. 6 Capitol attack; deadline in 2 weeks. Nebraska tries to recruit nurses: vaccinations “not required”. U.S. to Americans at some Kabul airport gates: “leave immediately”. Some Dem voters who backed Newsom may now vote to recall him. Trump ally, former NFL star running for U.S. senate in Georgia. Naked “Nevermind” baby sues Nirvana for “child pornography”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden says the plan depends on Taliban cooperation; asks for contingency plans. Biden sticks to deadline for Afghanistan exit, citing security concerns. House approves massive budget plan; Biden: “we came together”. House dems end stalemate, approve $3.5T budget plan. 100 hospital workers protest vaccine requirements, could be fired. Scientist studying livestock drug for Covid met with hate mail. VP Kamala Harris departure for Vietnam delayed 3+ hours due to possible Havana syndrome incident. “This is scary”. Woman captures Tennessee flooding on Facebook live before being tragically swept away. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden aides advise against extending Afghanistan evacuation, while the Taliban warns of consequences if the U.S. misses the August 31st deadline. Moderate Democrats threaten to derail Biden's economic agenda. FDA approves Pfizer vaccine, prompting a slew of vaccine mandates. Flash flooding kills 21 in Tennessee; many still missing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House acknowledges "volatile situation" after Biden claims there is "no indication" of Americans unable to get to airport. New photos show chaotic escape from Kabul in packed U.S. aircraft. Pentagon: U.S. helicopters evacuated Americans outside airport. Full FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine expected as early as Monday. Lines at Florida antibody treatment site, some so sick they cannot stand. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Diplomats warned of a potential catastrophe in Afghanistan with a need for quick evacuations of Afghans, last month. U.S. diplomats are saying that the State Department ignored their warnings that could have avoided chaos at the Kabul airport, according to CNN. The Taliban is cracking down on protests and Afghans trying to flee the country. Desperation grows for thousands of people trying to flee Afghanistan. The State Department says that "all hands on deck effort" to evacuate people. "Why are they leaving us behind? I don't want to be killed," said an afghan interpreter who worked with the U.S. Special Forces, who fears for his life and the lives of his wife and three young children. The Afghan interpreter says that the Taliban is following him. "Once the Americans leave, our lives will be over," says the desperate Afghan interpreter. "Everybody is shooting at us," said the interpreter who says that he has tried in vain to get to the airport "many times." The Interpreter asks President Joe Biden to "save me and my family." Three more U.S. senators have tested positive for covid. All three senators (King, Wicker and Hickenlooper) have all been vaccinated and have mild symptoms. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden: no way to have exited Afghanistan “without chaos ensuing”; gunshots heard as CNN reports from Kabul. Biden: U.S. forces may stay in Afghanistan past Aug. 31st deadline. Biden: get the booster vaccine 8 months after the second shot. Taliban fighters clash with protesters who removed Taliban’s flag from main square; report: 3 people killed. Afghans desperate to get out; fear death if left behind. Top U.S. general to veterans: “your service mattered”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WH says Biden “taking responsibility for every” U.S. decision on Afghanistan as administration races to evacuate Americans. Afghanistan’s first female mayor says Taliban will kill people like her: “I’m sitting here waiting for them”. Taliban vows more tolerance within “framework of Sharia law”. Texas’ anti-mask mandate governor tests positive for Covid. “We sacrificed lives for a lie”: marine who served in Afghanistan with devastating takedown of U.S. in NYT. 1,900+ dead after catastrophic Haiti earthquake. 45 year old Topeka mayor gets pacemaker after gallbladder removal and multiple hospital stays due to long Covid battle. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal: "Never a good time".Texas leading nation in child COVID hospitalizations as Governor Abbot threatens to sue those who defy him on anti-mask mandate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three educators in Florida's Broward County have recently died in 24 hours, with causes of death being tied to covid. All the educators were under 50, all unvaccinated and all worked with kids under 12 years of age. In Mississippi, three schools have closed after a covid breakout. A "deeply concerned" Biden administration singles out Texas and Florida governors as they double down on mask mandate bans. A children's hospital in Alabama is treating a record number of patients, five are on ventilators. Current patients nearly double the previous record high. Dallas County says they have no available pediatric ICU beds left. A Georgia school district now has 550 covid cases. Employees must be vaccinated and tested weekly for a Los Angeles' school district. Child covid cases surge 675 percent from July to August. According to a report, more than 10,000 students and staff are exposed and currently in quarantine across 14 states. U.S. troops are on their way to Afghanistan to help evacuate personnel, after the Taliban now controls half of the provincial capitals. The White House has been caught off guard by the speed of the Taliban's advance as more cities fall. According to a poll, 62 percent of Americans approve of the troops withdrawal decision. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDA authorization for boosters for some immunocompromised people expected within next 24 hours; Israel ok’s for people 50+. San Francisco to require vaccination proof for many indoor activities. Census: U.S.’s white population declines for first time on record. U.S. deploying 3,000 troops to help evacuate personnel; may move embassy to Kabul airport as cities fall to Taliban. PA congressman key to Trump’s big lie and coup attempt. Record number of migrants detained in July in two decades. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Attorney testifies to Senate committee for three hours, Trump wanted to fire him over voter claims. After Biden's win on bipartisan win on infrastructure, Senate advances budget blueprint but Manchin now balking. Judge allows defamation lawsuit against Trump allies Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, MyPillow CEO to move forward. YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul for misinformation on masks. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will resign. On Monday, he also called the NY Attorney General's report that found he sexually harassed 11 women "false." He said in part, "in my mind, I've never crossed the line with anyone." President Joe Biden: "My concerns are deep;" he expressed on Monday in regards to the rising Covid cases among children. The American Academy of Pediatrics says there were 94,000 reported new cases in children in the past week. Pediatrics Group calls for urgency on vaccine authorization for kids. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC suggests 99.99% of vaccinated people have not had a severe breakthrough case of Covid, Sources: Cuomo in "fighting mood" aides urging him to resign, Senate judiciary to interview ex-U.S. attorney as part of Trump probe To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida's Republican Governor DeSantis escalates a feud with President Joe Biden as Florida hits record cases. DeSantis takes a stab at Biden's memory: "What else has he forgotten?"; Biden yesterday on DeSantis: "Governor who?" The White House hits Gov. DeSantis for defying mask guidelines and for "fundraising off" anti-Fauci campaign merchandise. Florida recently reports its worst week yet for covid cases. Maryland governor on cases, hospitalizations: "Good news is" Maryland is not like Florida. A Trump appointed lawyer tried to weaponize the DOJ to help former President Donald Trump. Sources are saying that a top DOJ officials, a Trump loyalist, believed China used special thermometers to change the 2020 election results. Sources are also saying that the Trump loyalist at the DOJ claimed that Chinese intel was using thermometers to change results in vote tally machines. A former Trump campaign official is promoting September protest at Capitol to support alleged rioters who are currently in jail. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's attorneys fire back against sexual harassment allegations: "This was one sided and he was ambushed." His attorneys are also saying that the attorney general's probe had a "predetermined narrative." Cuomo staffer files a criminal complaint against him as his attorneys try to discredit his accusers. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Timeline of Trump's pressure campaign to overturn the election shows coup attempt in plain sight. Biden dismisses DeSantis amid war of words. Florida leads nation in new adult and child COVID hospitalizations. Columbia, SC mayor defies GOP governor's ban on school mask mandates. Senator Lindsay Graham urges Trump to tell public "take the vaccine". Trump PAC asks supporters to vote on "official Trump cards" for his "strongest supporters" to carry with them. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden to Govs: help or “get out of the way”. Top DOJ official prepped resignation letter over Trump’s “direct instructions” to support his election fraud claims. Moderate Dem wins nomination for Ohio congressional seat, defeats progressive endorsed by Bernie Sanders and AOC. White House doubles down on Biden’s call for Gov. Cuomo to resign. Majority of NY State Assembly tells CNN they would vote to impeach Gov. Cuomo after sexual harassment claims. Arkansas reports 25 ICU beds available, “a record low”; state’s GOP Gov. regrets signing mask mandate ban. “Number beyond belief” donated to Mom who faced eviction. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden on Gov. Cuomo: "I think he should resign" Biden joins house speaker and other top democrats calling on governor Cuomo to resign after damning sexual harassment report New York attorney general concludes gov. Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, finds he engaged in "unwelcome and nonconsensual touching" Cuomo denies harassment allegations; New York attorney general finds 11 women credible; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With U.S. cases up 500% over the last month and their state's accounting for 1 out of every 3 cases, Florida governor mocks masks while Texas governor bans masks mandates. Senator Lindsay Graham says he has COVID after being fully vaccinated. Third officer who responded to Capitol riots dies by suicide. White House scrambling after eviction moratorium expires. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump pressed DOJ: “just say that the election was corrupt”. Atlanta school with 14 positive cases; 100+ students quarantining. GOP State Sen. threatens subpoenas as counties reject audit push. My Pillow CEO pulls ads from once-friendly Fox News. NASA’s Insight Lander reveals new data about Mars. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden shifts administration's messaging, now telling federal workers to get vaccinated or face regular testing. LA hospital admitting most COVID patients since pandemic began. McCarthy calls January 6 committee "a sham" when asked if he'll testify. Police reform appears stalled as both sides no closer to deal. 12 million Americans behind on rent as nationwide eviction moratorium set to expire in two days. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google, Facebook, Netflix, join major companies mandating vaccines as cases surge; debate intensifies on mask, booster; Confusion mounts on masks, vaccines as hospitalizations surge; New York City company to staff: get vaccinated or get fired; Confusion mounts as Surgeon General undercuts Pfizer on booster and American face mixed messages on mask; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officers describe hand-to-hand combat on January 6: "Bashed me in the head,""screaming in agony,""foaming at the mouth." As officers recount January 6 violence, some Republicans refer to Trump supporters arrested in riot as "political prisoners". CDC: vaccinated people should mask up indoors in high-risk areas. Former Senator Barbara Boxer speaks out after assault in Oakland. Simone Biles withdraws from team event: "I have to focus on my mental health" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida hospital director warns of "exponential" rise in patients: "this could be over if people got vaccinated", Trump ally Barrack after not guilty plea: "I'm 100% innocent", Flynn says he might take assault weapon and "find somebody", comes after comment about coup To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frustrations are mounting as vaccinations stall and hospitalizations spike. A report says Iowa warns that thousands of vaccines may have to be tossed. Governors are frustrated over stalling vaccinations as more than a third of United States counties have a high transmission. Alabama covid cases have doubled in a week. The Alabama governor GOP governor says that "it's time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks... [they're] letting us down." The pace of Americans becoming fully vaccinated hits a new low. New Capitol Police Chief says that "courage" is on display when speaking about Jan 6 committee. The police chief talks about Trump and republicans downplaying the January riot by saying "I know what the men and women of this agency went through." Jan 6 riot panel hears its first witnesses on Tuesday. Pelosi looks to Bolster's bipartisan standing of Jan 6 panel with potential addition of republican Adam Kinzinger. Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Arizona and plans to prop up recent audit. According to the Washington Post, Trump's PAC raised $75 million this year amid claims that the election was stolen. However, Trump's PAC is not devoting funds to probe such claims. Trump's ally Barrack has been freed from prison after a $250 million bail deal for release. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC Chief warns "Virus has no incentive to let up"; Biden does not rule out a change in mask wearing guidance as he stresses pandemic is among the unvaccinated; Mask debate returns as "Aggressive" Delta variant derails progress; Health officials: United States seeing consequences despite warnings: "It's serious and it's spreading faster than was anticipated"; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP and democrats go to war over January 6 committee picks: Pelosi rejects 2 Trump allies and McCarthy pulls al five picks; GOP's McCarthy pulls picks for January 6 panel, calls Pelosi rejection of his picks an "Egregious abuse of power"; GOP's rep Cheney backs Pelosi's rejection of GOP picks from January 6 panel, rails against McCarthy's "Disgraceful" rhetoric; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump ally Barrack arrested, charged with acting as foreign agent; Joins long line of Trump associate facing legal trouble; Prosecutors say Trump ally Tom Barrack is a serious flight risk, citing private plane and "Substantial" foreign ties; Study: Johnson and Johnson vaccine may be less effective against delta variant; 12.8 million who took the vaccine could benefit from a booster; AAP: Child COVID cases spike, nearly double from end of June; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With cases up 145%, hospitalizations up 50%, and deaths up 12% in two weeks, Dr. Fauci warns of a "smoldering of this outbreak" if U.S. doesn't get uncooperative people to get vaccinated. McCarthy names Trump ally, 4 other Republicans to January 6 panel. First Capitol rioter sentenced for felony gets 8 months in prison; could set benchmark for 230 rioters charged with same crime. Biden backtracks, says "Facebook isn't killing people", but claims misinfo on the site is hurting the American people. Two more American athletes infected with COVID just days before Olympics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC Chief says U.S. seeing “pandemic of the unvaccinated” as cases are rising in all 50 states for first time in 6 months. In dramatic shift, Biden officials find lab leak theory at least as credible as a natural origin explanation. Pence playing both sides today: couldn’t be “more proud” to serve with Trump, been through “a lot” in the past year. Source: NY prosecutors pressuring top Trump org. Exec Calamari to cooperate since CFO Weisselberg was charged. Judge’s ruling declares DACA illegal, blocks new applicants. Facebook responds with sharp words after Biden says sites like Facebook are “killing people” with Covid misinformation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A source claims McCarthy, Trump did not discuss panel on January 6 riot as Trump's whitewashing of attack reaches new levels. Trump says he never threatened "Coup," but then says Milley is "one of the last people I would want to" do a coup with. Los Angeles County reinstates mask mandate as cases rise in 47 states. Fox avoids live airing of surgeon general's remarks warning misinformation "poses an imminent" threat to the health of the U.S. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House take on republicans, media with anti-vaccine rhetoric, White House waging war on vaccine disinformation as vaccinations plunge; Surgeon General: COVID disinformation a public health crisis; McConnell rips Biden for comparing voting laws to civil war: "Laugh-out-loud funny if it wasn't so irresponsible"; McConnell claims changes to voting laws are "Not Controversial" Texas democrats meet with key democrat senators in push to pass federal voting rights legislation despite lack of support; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lebanon’s economy in free fall for two years, it is now a crisis; Country is on the brink of collapse. NYC hits top earners with tax hike, prompting some to leave. 150-day life and death battle for woman ravaged by COVID. NYC’s Eric Adams disagrees with De Blasio’s school mask mandate. “What the f**k?”: Book claims Chairman of Joint Chiefs was incredulous over Trump Bible photo op in Lafayette Square. Book: Trump on leaker who revealed he was in bunker during George Floyd protests last year: “They should be executed”. Biden warns trump’s election lies threaten democracy: Giuliani told Trump aides on election night, “just say we won.”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden pushes to fund the police in blow to progressives; some Democrats fear focus on "wokeness" amid rising crime could backfire. Trump intensifies attacks on liberals focused on "woke" message; poll: 57% believe people too easily offended by what others say. Indicted Trump CFO removed from key positions at Trump Organization as NY prosecutors pressure him to flip on Trump. Texas House Democrats flee state for DC in effort to block GOP from passing restrictive voting bill during special session. Biden Administration not convinced on COVID booster after Pfizer briefing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fauci: Pfizer CEO apologized for surprise booster announcement. New Jan. 6th riot footage shows officers being dragged. Indictment could pressure Weisselberg to cooperate against Trump. CPAC agenda shows Trump’s election lies loom large. CPAC underway in Dallas right now; Trump influence evident. Billionaire Branson set for space launch in less than 48 hours. Bertinelli: Viewers saw themselves in “One Day at a Time”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas weighs on voting bill in a special session weeks after democrats walkout. Vice President Kamala Harris says that voting rights "is the fight of our lifetime" as Texas weighs the election overhaul bill in a special session and an ally for former President Donald Trump pushes an audit in Pennsylvania. Texas and Pennsylvania lawmakers are exploiting Trump's election loss and lies. Pfizer is seeking an emergency use authorization for a third covid dose as it is seeing waning immunity from its vaccine. 64 people have been confirmed dead in the Florida condo collapse and 76 people remain unaccounted for. A report from more than a year before the condo collapse warned that parts of the building (the entrance and the garage) had zero years of "remaining useful life." A report says that the Surfside condo had a fraction of funds needed for repairs. President Joe Biden defends his decision to pull the U.S. out of Afghanistan as the Taliban advances. Biden says that he will not send more Americans to war "in Afghanistan with no reasonable expectation of achieving a different outcome." Biden also vowed to respond to Putin and now faces key test after the Russian-linked hackers believed to be behind the 5th attack on the U.S. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: McCarthy shifts, will put republicans on January 6 panel; likely to tap some Trump allies who have whitewashed attack; McCarthy finalizing house GOP picks for January 6 special committee after threatening members who accect offer to serve panel; Democrat members and representative Cheney met today to discuss panel; Federal Bureau of Investigation infiltrates "Bible Study" group that wanted to test homemade bombs, surveil capitol and secede from United States; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices